23 things to do around Mumbai from September 27 - October 3

Sunday driverWatch some Krapp730 PM Watch Krapprsquos Last Tape a minimalistic absurd English solo drama by Samuel Beckett adapted by Hemant Panjabi It is the story of a 69yearold man who is surrounded by darkness in his room on his birthday The man relives the experience of his past and the circumstance that led to his current life by playing an old recording of his 39th birthdayWHERE Gazebo House 133 Hill Road Bandra WestCALL 7506906927ENTRY Rs 300Get a lesson in art430 PM Listen to a reading of John Loganrsquos play Red Presented by Nouveau Art Play Reading Group Red is about American painter Mark Rothko the first artist to paint ldquoemptyrdquo pictures and his theories of art The play starts in 1958 when Rothko is offered the biggest commission in the history of modern art then to create murals for the Four Seasons restaurant WHERE Galleria M above Dunkin Donuts Linking Road Khar West ENTRY Rs 250CALL 8335065103Make your Sunday sizzle12 pm ndash 12 am Juicy burgers and steaming sizzlers wait for your order at the Alfredorsquos Sizzlers and Burger Fest Therersquos smoky double lamb cheese burger and Casablanca chicken burger to devour Donrsquot miss the truffle oil scented burger tossed in mushrooms On the sizzler front try Indonesian chicken satay and the smoky barbecue prawns Did we mention that there is complimentary beer and wineWhere Alfredorsquos Bar and Diner Royal Classic near PVR Andheri West cost R450 onwardsCall 65614468 Take your pooch and kitty for a pet brunch 2 PM ndash 630 PM Do you always have to leave your pets behind when you step our for a meal How about taking them along Hoppipola curates a special menu and fun activities for pets and their chaperones Treat your dog to delicious doggie meals take pictures with them in the Hoppi photobooth or get a caricature artworkWHERE Hoppipola Ramee Guestline Hotel SV Road Khar ENTRY Rs 1500 R500 voucher goes to owners CALL 30151106Decipher an artistrsquos mind11 AM ndash 7 PM Instead of watching reruns of the same movies why not add some colour to your lives Abstract painter Riaz Samadhanrsquos watercolours and oils are on display in South Mumbai His work revolves around themes of interpersonal relationships perceptions and the psychosocial ethos of his worldWHERE Jehangir Art Gallery Auditorium Hall Kala Ghoda CALL 22843989Book a seatGet down and dirty We mean that literally The Mudathon is here which means 15km track ofhellip mud Brace yourselves for 12 obstacles which you must pass individually or as a team to the finish line Think inflatable tubes slides tunnels ice tanks barb wires giant steps rope maze inline climbs and wooden hurdles Treat this as a fitness party since the challenges will test your stamina and build your strength End the sprint with mud massages and a peaceful night of camping with live performances to keep you going WHEN 9 am ndash 10 pm Oct 3 ndash 4WHERE Grape county Brahma valley Trimbakeshwar Road NashikTo book log on to wwwspacedoutspiritscomOctober fest guide Burp with the best Herersquos where to drink and be merry all the way till next SundayCash in on free offers6 PM TILL CLOSING Beat the visarjan crowd to reach blueFROG for a special Oktoberfest menu and offers on beers An AllGerman menu includes Kartoffel suppe potato soup HanchenSchnitzel chicken with rolled noodle and currywurst pork bratwurst steamed and fried Therersquos homemade beer sorbet for dessert Beer offers include oneplusone offer on domestic pints and buytwogetthirdpintfree on imported beersWhere blueFROG Mathuradas Mills Compound Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parelcost Rs 800 ndash Rs 1000 when Till October 4Call 61586158Eat drink like a German12 noon ndash 4 pm This Oktoberfest menu at Fratelli Fresh offers unlimited beer during their Sunday Brunch The traditional fare has pretzels German sausages schnitzel reiberdatschi potato pancakes sauerkraut or blaukraut red cabbageWHERE Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Fratelli Fresh Powai WHEN September 27 and October 4COST Rs 2750 CALL 66927491Pick your Bira11 am ndash 11 pm The iconic Churchgate restaurant celebrates its second October Fest Try their special Berlin sizzlers and roast chicken Run down the food with select beers like Bira Blonde and Bira White A buytwopintsandgetonefree offer is currently on Therersquos another offer where on every sizzler you order you get 50 per cent off on a beer Where Gaylord Mayfair Building Ground Floor Veer Nariman Road ChurchgateWhen Till October 4 Cost Rs 500 onwards Call 22044693 Order of the dayClean up the beach6 Am ONWARD LocalOye and Pinkathon are organising a beach cleanup drive called Swachh Beach Run a day after the Ganapati Visarjan at Shivaji Park The aim is to dispose off tons of garbage after the Ganesh Visarjan and promote beach cleanliness The cleanup drive will be followed by a run organised by Pinakthon in the Shivaji Park neighborhood28 mondayWhere Shivaji Park Dadar WestCall 9819026976Rock it outIf you love rock music and grew up in the rsquo90s there is no way you havenrsquot heard of Puddle of Mudd The Kansas band which has sold almost seven million albums is here to bring rock back Opening for them is the popular city band The Other People known for drawing in the ladies like no one can This promises to be an epic night29 TuesdayWhere Hard Rock Cafeacute Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound WorliEntry Rs 2000 ndash Rs 3000Call 66511209Buy a rare book1230 pm StoryLTDcom is offering some rare and outofprint books dating from the 19th century onwards From erotic manuals on love in ancient India to early Lalit Kala Akademi portfolios the 49 books on sale in this auction have been curated in order to bridge the gap between the past and present30 WednesdayWhere wwwstoryltdcomWhen Sept 29 8 PM ndash Sept 30 8 PMOrder a vegan mealHave you wondered if an Indian Chinese meal could ever be healthy Well Noodle Play is making sure it is With dishes such as fried rice with hot garlic sauce steamed rice with red Thai curry and vegan Thai chilly basil rice with veg Manchurian curry served in vegan avatars there is no need to feel guilty anymore 01 ThursdayCall 6050100 Cost Starting at Rs 99Camp under the starsWhite Collar Hippy is all set to help you destress If you canrsquot head off to Goa just yet why not go to Utan for a night under the stars Sit around a bonfire count fireflies and be serenaded by a live band and the next morning set off on a nature trail You can maybe get to learn some Koli cuisine specialities There is also a boat ride to look forward to02 FridayEntry Rs 2500Mail travelwhitecollarhippiecomCall 9930260748Enjoy the joy of giving530 pm Toybank an NGO working for the right to childhood for every child is celebrating DaanUtsav the Joy of Giving Week by hosting an art exhibition by Devaki Singh called Guardians of Innocents A part of the proceeds from the paintings sold will go to Toybank There are also performances by Luke Kenny Purab Kohli Ram Trio among others03 saturdayWhere ABACA Furniture Store Mahalaxmi Shakti Mills laneCall 8080868235Decode classical musicOCT 3 1030 AM 130 PM Attend a workshop by composer and songwriter Tushar Bhatia mdash famous for the soundtrack of the movie Andaz Apna Apna and commercials like Nakshatra Diamonds Dhara among others mdash as he acquaints listeners with the basic structures and concepts in Hindustani classical music to make it more accessible to the average listener Through interactive discussions he will break down the concepts of raga and taal He will also talk about the benefits of learning and understanding Hindustani classical music that range from improved concentration to a development of mathematical and graphical faculties Several audio and video recordings will be used to illustrate the structure richness and complexity of this genre Prior registration is necessaryWHERE The Integral Space Above Hasten Beds opposite Palladium Mall High Street Phoenix Lower ParelEntry Rs 800For registration mail minjalkadakiagmailcomCheat on your dietThe second edition of the Bandra Dessert Garden which handpicks sweet treats from all over the city is back Here are five desserts to go weak in the knees for The mid night craving by Out of The Blue is a light airy chocolate pastry served with hazelnut sand milky sabayon and sugar lime coated almond Starters done We suggest you now pick the cheesecake cones by the Bombay Baking Bar Itrsquos a new take on the modern cheesecake and has ice cream cones filled with a cheesy cracker crust layered with flavoured cheesecakes and finished with a variety of toppings Take small bites if your appetite isnrsquot kingsized Therersquos more Donrsquot miss the meringue sandwich by Tangent Studio in pic which is a roseshaped meringue sandwich with chocolate truffle filling Want to down this with some drinks Therersquos the whiskey misty nitrogen ice cream by nice kream It is a whiskey with dark chocolate flavoured nitrogen ice cream covered with sea salted caramel and peanut butter topping with syringe shots of Belgian chocolateWhen Oct 2 and 3 Where Out Of The Blue KharTime 12 noon ndash 6 pmUnderstand IndoUS relationsSEPT 25 Oct 25 10 AM 6 PM closed on Wednesday What was Indiarsquos relationship with America before Independence How has this changed over the decades For those who are politically inclined the exhibition titled Kindred Nations A History of US India Relations 17901947 will help provide some answers The exhibition includes photographs documents and ephemera while giving the viewer an insight into moments that reflect the relationship between the two countries from the late 18th century till India gained its independence in 1947WHERE Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museu 91 A Rani Baug Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan Byculla EastCALL 23731234Donate a piece of clothingSEPT 29 6 PM8 PM Anshu Gupta 2015 Ramon Magsaysay award recipient and founder of NGO Goonj will talk about his journey in changing the way we look at trash He used disposable stuff as a tool to trigger development in some of the most backward and remote pockets of India As a contribution to Goonj you could bring along one item of clothing to donateWHERE National Gallery of Modern Art Madame Cama Road FortCALL 22881969FreeShop for the love of dogsSEPT 29 OCT 2 10 AM8 PM The Welfare of Stray Dogs WSD is conducting a garage sale to raise funds for our fourlegged friends On sale will be a variety of books vases crockery paintings toys knick knacks CDs DVDs and LPs at throwaway prices There are also some special items such as a Canon Selphy portable photo printer with extra cartridges and paper and a Citizen Eco wrist watch for women with a solar battery This is retail therapy with a causeWHERE Laxmi Baug Hall Avantikabai Gokhale Road Near Opera House GirgaumCALL 9819100808Attend a ghazal sufi eveningSEPT 30 7 PM Spend an evening listening to two distinct genres of music ghazal and sufi at a concert titled Rehnuma Twentyoneyearold sufi singer Pooja Gaitonde who has performed with stalwarts such as Pankaj Udhas and Talat Aziz will perform along with Jaswinder Singh a ghazal virtuosoWHERE Nehru Centre Mumbai Dr Annie Besant Road WorliCALL 24920482Take a slide down the aqua flow Aquamagica the waterpark in Khopoli has a midweek offer Every Wednesday a ticket for R599 will get you water rides along with a variety of food and drink options There will also be a DJ to keep the party going WHERE 3031 Sangdewadi KhopoliPali RoadSH 92 Off MumbaiPune Express Way KhopoliCALL 42130405Log on wwwadlabsimagicacomGet shortyBook your tickets to watch gems at the Manhattan Short Film Festival on September 30 Here are four nottomiss filmsBear StoryDirector Gabriel OsorioCountry ChileRun time 1040 minsWhy you should watch it This animated film premiered in Annecy Animation festival in June last year and was awarded Best Art Direction and Best Childrenrsquos Short in Animamundi Brasil A bear uses mechanical figures to narrate the story of his oppressed life to his cubsElrsquoayichiDirector Devashish MakhijaCountry IndiaRun time 455 minsWhy you should watch it Starring actress Nimrit Kaur and Divyendu Sharma this spaghettieastern comedy is an exploration of love way past its lsquoexpiryrsquo date A clingy husband haunts his irritated wife with a fossilised dodo for companyAavratiDirector Srinath HosmaniCountry IndiaRun time 1104 minsWhy you should watch it A 13yearold girl has to earn money little knowing that if she doesnrsquot earn the amount she will meet grave consequences A police constable helps the girl earn it When he has to defend her against his senior he faces a moral dilemma whether to rescue the girl or let her meet her fateBhopal Diaries 2012Director Archana BorhadeCountry IndiaRun time 1309 minsWhy you should watch it Bindu from Bhopal makes videos on her phone and sends it to her husband Mohan a soldier stationed at the border A victim of the gas tragedy she suffers from chronic chest pain but tries to project a happy image Where Matterden CFC Lower ParelTime 7 pm ndash 10 pm